
Matt Hulme went 2-0 in Omaha's 4-1 loss at Western Michigan on Saturday.
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Men's Tennis Falls at Western Michigan
Apr 17, 2021 | Men's Tennis
OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's tennis team fell 4-1 at Western Michigan on Saturday afternoon in Kalamazoo, Mich.
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The loss moves the Mavericks to 10-16 on the year while the Broncos improve to 20-1.
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Doubles Play
Western Michigan posted the first two victories in doubles action with wins in the No. 3 and No. 2 spots to clinch the doubles point. Matt Hulme and Abdoul Ouattara posted a 6-4 win in the No. 1 match.
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Singles Play
Hulme collected Omaha's lone point of the match with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Jannik Opitz in the No. 1 spot. Hulme's victory cut the Western Michigan lead to 2-1 until the Broncos reeled off wins in the No. 4 and No. 2 matches to clinch the 4-1 victory.
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What's Next
The Mavericks return home for their final two regular-season matches next weekend. Omaha hosts Oral Roberts on Friday, April 23 at 11 a.m. and North Dakota on Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m.
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The loss moves the Mavericks to 10-16 on the year while the Broncos improve to 20-1.
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Doubles Play
Western Michigan posted the first two victories in doubles action with wins in the No. 3 and No. 2 spots to clinch the doubles point. Matt Hulme and Abdoul Ouattara posted a 6-4 win in the No. 1 match.
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Singles Play
Hulme collected Omaha's lone point of the match with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Jannik Opitz in the No. 1 spot. Hulme's victory cut the Western Michigan lead to 2-1 until the Broncos reeled off wins in the No. 4 and No. 2 matches to clinch the 4-1 victory.
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What's Next
The Mavericks return home for their final two regular-season matches next weekend. Omaha hosts Oral Roberts on Friday, April 23 at 11 a.m. and North Dakota on Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
Order of Finish:
6,1,4,2
Tuesday, September 01
Wednesday, August 26
Friday, August 21
Tuesday, April 21

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